Add 49/24 and 56/10
1st number: 2 1/24, 2nd number: 5 6/10
49/24 + 56/10 is 917/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 10 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
49/24 = 49 × 5/24 × 5 = 245/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
56/10 = 56 × 12/10 × 12 = 672/120 - Add the two like fractions:
245/120 + 672/120 = 245 + 672/120 = 917/120 - So, 49/24 + 56/10 = 917/120
In mixed form: 777/120
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/24+56/10 49/48+56/10 49/24+56/20 49/72+56/10 49/24+56/30 49/24+56/50 49/24+56/70